The Telegraph – General Knowledge – Jul 15 2018 Crossword Solution
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— -Avesta, ancient sacred writings of the Parsees |
ZEND |
— Cobain, 1967-1994, US singer and guitarist |
KURT |
A North African wild sheep |
AOUDAD |
African country, capital N’Djamena |
CHAD |
Animal lacking in pigment |
ALBINO |
British locomotive engineer 1876-1941 |
SIRNIGELGRESLEY |
Capital of the Philippines |
MANILA |
Cat good at catching rodents |
MOUSER |
Caused loss of water |
DEHYDRATED |
Collection of humorous verse by Sir W. S. Gilbert |
BABBALLADS |
Former part of a divided city in East Germany |
WESTBERLIN |
Fruit puree served with pork |
APPLESAUCE |
Hairpiece worn to disguise baldness |
TOUPEE |
It is narrow-bladed and used for cutting curves |
COMPASSSAW |
Landing of supplies by parachute |
AIRDROP |
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Latin name for Chester |
DEVA |
Legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer |
DONJUAN |
Liverpool’s home ground |
ANFIELD |
Mona –, portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci |
LISA |
Monk’s hooded habit |
COWL |
Paste made from soya beans and fermented in brine |
MISO |
Period of freedom granted for study or travel |
SABBATICAL |
Technical name for the armpit |
AXILLA |
Thin crisp ginger-flavoured biscuit |
BRANDYSNAP |
Thrust with a pointed weapon |
STAB |
To be performed slowly (music) |
ADAGIO |
Video game series |
POKEMON |
Village on A701 north of Moffat in southern Scotland |
TWEEDSMUIR |
William Henry Fox –, 1800-1877, photographic pioneer |
TALBOT |
Women’s nightwear with a loose top and very short bottoms |
BABYDOLLPYJAMAS |